Awesome flick. That Best Picture Oscar richly was deserved. It's good to see the Acadamy is getting in tune with grittier and edgier fare.
For those who missed it, "No Country" takes a bit of "The French Connection," and mixes in elements of "Taxi Driver" and "The Hitcher," with a dash of "High Noon" and "Outland," while incorporating a modern take on "The Searchers."
Gripping. Haunting. In places funny too.
If you haven't seen it, and if you decide to rent it or to buy the DVD, just remember to pay careful attention to Tommy Lee Jones' monologue after the car crash scene. Otherwise you'll miss the ending. Literally.
It's also good to see the Coen brothers getting accolades. Long overdue, I might add. They should have won a Best Picture statue over a decade ago for the great "Fargo."
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...and it continues my stup... (Below threshold)1. Posted by cirby | February 25, 2008 5:05 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
...and it continues my stupid habit of not watching Coen Brothers films in the theater because they just don't seem that interesting, but then being bowled over by the flick when I finally see it.
1. Posted by cirby | February 25, 2008 5:05 AM |
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Posted on February 25, 2008 05:05
2. Posted by Cowtipper | February 25, 2008 8:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Worst movie ending ever. How they took great actors, great script and end it that way is beyond me.
2. Posted by Cowtipper | February 25, 2008 8:10 AM |
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3. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | February 25, 2008 8:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Gary Busey trying to slide a tongue down Gardners throat on the "carpet" and the "taken-aback" look on the faces in the crowd when the videos of Marines and Soldiers in Iraq were shown were my highlights. Otherwise, the whole thing is a laughable circle jerk. Jon Stewart is a dishrag.
3. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | February 25, 2008 8:47 AM |
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Posted on February 25, 2008 08:47
4. Posted by George | February 25, 2008 9:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Michael Moore didn't get his Oscar.
Boo friggen' hoo!
4. Posted by George | February 25, 2008 9:28 AM |
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Posted on February 25, 2008 09:28
5. Posted by Larry | February 25, 2008 12:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Fargo and The Big Lebowski. Two of their greatest works.
5. Posted by Larry | February 25, 2008 12:27 PM |
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Posted on February 25, 2008 12:27
6. Posted by Peter F. | February 25, 2008 12:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Heads or tails?"
"Well, I have to know what we're playin' for first, mister."
(Gulp.)
6. Posted by Peter F. | February 25, 2008 12:30 PM |
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Posted on February 25, 2008 12:30
7. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | February 25, 2008 2:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Classic creepy guy in the movie... Glad he won.
7. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | February 25, 2008 2:51 PM |
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Posted on February 25, 2008 14:51
8. Posted by newton | February 25, 2008 7:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Didn't they also make "Oh Brother Where Are Thou?" and the remake of "The Ladykillers"?
8. Posted by newton | February 25, 2008 7:40 PM |
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Posted on February 25, 2008 19:40